As any human resources (HR) specialist will tell you, there is more to the job then choosing group health plans. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees warrant up to 12 weeks of unpaid, protected leave for any major life-altering issue, such as becoming a caregiver for a family member or spouse; childbirth,…
Sometimes you just need to regroup. Reset. Rewind. If you have faced a struggle with addiction and alcoholism, you understand the need to refocus. Finding a sober living environment to help you through a difficult time can be lifesaving. Young men committed to recovery especially need a strong sober living foundation to help themselves make…
In the year 1997, less than 10 out of every 100 people owned a cell phone. By the year 2014, more than 95 of every 100 people carried a phone with them at all times. In addition this, the number of cell phone towers across the world have grown exponentially to support the 900% growth…
Daily exercise is essential for healthy muscle and bone growth. Whether you take a morning jog before heading to work or attend yoga after class, exercise is the key to keeping your blood pressure even and your immune system going strong. Popular sports like soccer and swimming take exercise and turn it into an art…
Everyone inevitably ends up requiring immediate medical attention at some point for any multitude of ailments and injuries. Luckily in this day and age there are a number of medical walk in clinics available to pedestrians within a reasonable distance anywhere in the country. The urgency of a condition varies according to the injury but…
Whether attend a Botox party or are simply heading to the doctor for a procedure and more people are now reaping the benefits of Botox. What is Botox, you ask? Botox is a form of bacteria injected in small doses to various parts of your body, usually the face. Next to chemical peels and juvederm,…
It has become more and more difficult to retain a healthy physique in this fast-paced new age where most people work very long hours at stationary desks just to go home and watch television or browse the internet while they try to relax. For over two-thirds of Americans aged 20 and older who suffer from…
Pain and illness know no schedule, so it’s important to have a plan in place when someone in your family begins to experience discomfort outside of normal office hours. Emergency rooms are notorious for being expensive and making you wait for hours, so it’s best to avoid them when possible. Thankfully, there are urgent care…
If you are like millions of Americans you are probably dealing with stress on an everyday basis. Between our work, school, family, and personal lives the millions of little stresses that we deal with everyday can pile up to cause pain, fatigue and other maladies throughout our lives. While everybody has their own ways of…
Urgent care centers are becoming widely known as a great alternative option for emergency room care or doctor’s visits. While life-threatening issues are still emergency room-worthy, many smaller health issues really don’t need all that wait time or money. You could seriously help yourself out by going to an urgent care clinic rather than the…
